bbbngowc

My passenger side door handle is gone. Anyone has a write up on how to replace it?

I think I need to drill out the rivets (which I've never done before) and then connect and rivet in the new?

Anyone have instructions?

mjr46

grind rivits out and remove inner door panel and disconnect linkage to it and reverse procedure to install

crueheadstang87

He is correct.

NYMustang50

You can drill them.. If drilling then I would punch out the center with like a punch first then fit the drill bit so the dill wont walk on you then and scratch your paint.. Then do like mjr46 said linkage then you need a rivet gun.

80'smusclecarfan

I just did this and it was easy.Drilled out old rivets while holding handle up.Instead of using rivets to reinstall I used black button head allen bolts w/nut and washer on inside and it turned out great,just in case I have to take off again on my freshly painted door drilling would make me nervous,even tho I do have a rivet gun and the rivets.

bwheeler

im having the same issue but i just cant get mine to open from the inside. can anyone help?????

dudeboy

Opening from the inside is a linkage issue, in my experience anyway...
Pull your door panel and look for some bent rod kinda stuff.

I used carriage bolts instead of rivets to install the new handles. Make sure you buy METAL handles... and not the plastic replacements.

Using the carriage bolts meant I had to square up the holes, but a little time with a small hand file took care of that...

jason

bwheeler

so if i just replace the linkage do you think it will fix the problem

dudeboy

It may not even be the linkage... I'm just offering that as a possibility based on my experience.

I didn't have to replace the linkage, just had to bend it back into shape...

mjr46

you need to take the panel off and diagnosis the problem/ see what is going on